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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.20, 4,586.28 and 2,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.20, 4,586.28 and 2,724.56 is: 3,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.20 : 4,586.28 = 2,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.20/4,586.28 = 2,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.20x = 4,586.28 × 2,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.20x = 12,495,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,595.04/3,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.18

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